Warrior Beat

With all of the ceremonies and television specials — heck, even Na Koa is planning a $2,500-a-table event — it is easy to overlook that the signing period is a month, not one just one day. The Warriors expect to learn today whether scholarship offers to about three prospects will be accepted. But they do not expect to fill all of their scholarships when their 2012 recruiting class is announced tomorrow afternoon. That’s because the Warriors plan to bring in […]

Offensive lineman Mike Milovale of Hartnell College has accepted a football offer from the Warrirors. He was raised in American Samoa, and was a high school teammate of UH running back Joey Iosefa. Milovale is 6-4 and 310 pounds. * * * * * We all know someone who wants to let you know about a great investment. No obligations. Honest. Just a little of your time. Punahou running back Steven Lakalaka and Kamehameha safety Taylor Taliulu listened, and yesterday […]

In statement-making moves, running back Steven Lakalaka of Punahou School and safety Taylor Taliulu of Kamehameha Schools “de-committed” on pledges to Pac-12 schools to accept scholarship offers from the Warriors. Lakalaka had made a commitment to UCLA; Taliulu was set to go to Washington State. Both told the Warrior Beat tonight they wanted to be part of a new tradition at UH. They said they will sign with the Warriors on Wednesday. * * * * * Dejon Allen, a […]

Plans are in the works for the Warriors to conduct a practice on Maui on March 24, a week after the start of  spring practice. The Warriors have had an outer-island trip in each of the previous three springs. They practiced on Maui in 2009, Kauai in 2010, and Hilo in 2012. * * * * * Happy birthday to A-Joe.

While the Warriors are making an aggressive pursuit of prep prospects, they also are  saving some room for “rebounds.” The Warriors have been successful in the past in gaining local players who went away to four-year schools and then decided to return home. The list includes Mark Tuinei, Clint Kuboyama, Lui Fuga, Laanui Correa, Wayne Hunter,  David Veikune, Kealoha Pilares, Mana Silva and Kaniela Tuipulotu.

Harold Moleni, a tight end from West Valley City, Utah, has finalized his oral commitment to the Warriors. Asked why he chose UH, Moleni said: “Norm Chow.” Moleni, 22, said he is 6 feet 3 and 235 pounds. His goal is to gain 15 pounds when he arrives in Hawaii in July. Moleni is a 2008 graduate of Utah’s Hunter High, where he also played basketball and rugby. He signed with Utah State in 2008, but then took a year […]

Mission Viejo High coach Bob Johnson said cornerback Anthony Pierce has made an oral commitment to the Warriors. Pierce is 5-9 and 170 The Orange County Register said Pierce “might be the best cover corner in the county.” Pierce’s father is Antonio Pierce, the ESPN analyst and former New York Giant linebacker. His highlights: Pierce. * * * * * Former UH quarterback Greg Alexander might be the school’s career leader in persistence. Alexander is back on the Manoa campus […]

Gov. Abercrombie made an unexpected appearance at today’s Pro Bow news conference, essentially issuing an apology for comments he made about the NFL all-star game several months ago. Ferd Lewis will have a full report. * * * * * The Warriors yesterday began the offseason conditioning program with sessions focusing on weight-training and cardio activities. The program will run through the March 17 start of spring practice. Most of the Warriors had been training on their own for a […]